Without proper support, survivors might struggle with mental health, unemployment, substance abuse, and a small number might even go on to harm others. Those who harm often have long histories of unaddressed trauma and victimization. That’s one reason that healing is essential for creating safe communities.

Centuries of racial violence, disparities, and mass incarceration mean that Black and Brown communities experience some of the highest rates of trauma yet receive the least access to the services and resources needed to heal and rebuild their lives.

Our Approach

EJUSA has worked closely with survivors of trauma across the justice system for about three decades. Those most harmed by violence and trauma know what they need, so we center their voices in our work. EJUSA engages and supports local grassroots leaders and organizations working to heal trauma, reduce violence, and address harm in communities of color, ensuring their perspective reaches a national audience.

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